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i come from industry, i come from government. there are individuals that just have to be cut loose when they're not performing their tasks. are these three people that are elite, are they still being paid? >>er on administrative leave and under federal law and regulation, they are being paid. >> what's the holdup? >> there are regulations and laws that have to be followed. >> what's the holdup in saying, you three let me down, this should have been brought to my attention, we know lo -- we no longer need you. >> personnel discussions are not appropriation for public settings. we have taken every step that was available and will continue to do so and we are looking for additional authority. to just finish up an oh -- on the points you made, we had good security at all those embassies other than in tunisia and then when they were asked to respond they did. i go back to the point on the other side of the aisle, we are dependent on government support and where it does exist unless we invade and unless we have a big military presence
i come from industry, i come from government. there are individuals that just have to be cut loose when they're not performing their tasks. are these three people that are elite, are they still being paid? >>er on administrative leave and under federal law and regulation, they are being paid. >> what's the holdup? >> there are regulations and laws that have to be followed. >> what's the holdup in saying, you three let me down, this should have been brought to my...
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but we get conflict and reports relative to how successful this current government in afghanistan can be without the significant american presence. we see is difficult enough that the small contingency pretty much inside the perimeter and continue to see a lot of factions fighting in afghanistan looks to be about a 10 fold magnitude of what potentially could have been with the u.s. reduction in presence. i've always said afghanistan is really about pakistan. and the instability they are the picture that's being painted here is a significantly less presence of u.s. involvement in that region because the consequences that come from not. >> i should've said when we need to ask your questions, ask them with the mic and stan identify yourself and keep your questions short. it was time, back to you. yes, sir, right here. please identify yourself. >> jack james from the american institute for german studies. i want to ask you about europe and whether or not you think there is enough support coming from europe to deal with those issues. we talked about germany as you well know and britain goi
but we get conflict and reports relative to how successful this current government in afghanistan can be without the significant american presence. we see is difficult enough that the small contingency pretty much inside the perimeter and continue to see a lot of factions fighting in afghanistan looks to be about a 10 fold magnitude of what potentially could have been with the u.s. reduction in presence. i've always said afghanistan is really about pakistan. and the instability they are the...
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or a big government democrat, they'll vote for the big government democrat every single time. so what george w. bush did over eight years is destroy our brand, and as buckley said again of bush, you know, he's a conservative guy, but george w. bush is no conservative. >> joe, you really know how to work the crowd. i'm very impressed. >> no. >> we didn't talk about how taxes -- >> we should be the party of small government. >> so i'm so glad joe's remarks became before douthat's remark. the late bush years arguing that the main problem with bush wasn't that he wasn't a big government conservative after all, but i want to talk about this broader theme. joe isn't the only conservative out there who believes that republicans should be the party of small government, first and foremost. ross, you advanced a different take. you advanced the belief there ought to be a new synthesis between social conservatism and economic conservatism. first, i want you to talk a little bit about that. i want you to talk about the fact that in the 2012 election you yourself said it's the first electio
or a big government democrat, they'll vote for the big government democrat every single time. so what george w. bush did over eight years is destroy our brand, and as buckley said again of bush, you know, he's a conservative guy, but george w. bush is no conservative. >> joe, you really know how to work the crowd. i'm very impressed. >> no. >> we didn't talk about how taxes -- >> we should be the party of small government. >> so i'm so glad joe's remarks became...
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the government. government's not always bad. , so we should teach some programs, we -- so, we should teach some programs, we should lower some others. but we've got to think about this thing in a different wathan we are. all i want to say, mr. speaker, as i begin to wrap up, is that it's an honor and privilege to be able to serve in this, the greatest deliberative body in the world. and even though we have big fights with our republican colleagues, it's an honor to serve with them too. we're both here, sent here, by the 435 districts that we represent to argue our positions and try to come to some kind of solution. i believe that we can have solutions if everyone has an eye toward exro miles. but that depend upon everybody starting out, carrying out the vision of the district they represent. my district wants me to stand up for social security, medicare, medicaid, stand up for civil and equal rights for everybody, including gay people. my district wants me to find a pathway to citizenship for immigra
the government. government's not always bad. , so we should teach some programs, we -- so, we should teach some programs, we should lower some others. but we've got to think about this thing in a different wathan we are. all i want to say, mr. speaker, as i begin to wrap up, is that it's an honor and privilege to be able to serve in this, the greatest deliberative body in the world. and even though we have big fights with our republican colleagues, it's an honor to serve with them too. we're...
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of course, governing never ends. we have promises to keep. . the most important one is the one we kept to people -- we made to people. this means living within our means and not spending what we do not have. fiscal discipline is not the enemy of our good intentions but the basis for realizing them. expanding good programs, only to cut them back when the funding disappears. that is not progress; it is not ahead. drive a hole in the budget. decade of deficits. then the lean cows ate up thethe pharaoh could not interpret were seven years of great plenty immediately follow. the pharaoh took the advice of years of plenty. when famine came, egypt wasthe people have given us seven years of extra taxes. let us follow the wisdom of joseph, pay down our debts and store up reserves against the leaner times that will surely come. in the midst of the great depression, franklin roosevelt said -- "there is a mysterious cycle in human events. to some generations much is given. of other generations much is expected. this generation has a rendezvous with destiny
of course, governing never ends. we have promises to keep. . the most important one is the one we kept to people -- we made to people. this means living within our means and not spending what we do not have. fiscal discipline is not the enemy of our good intentions but the basis for realizing them. expanding good programs, only to cut them back when the funding disappears. that is not progress; it is not ahead. drive a hole in the budget. decade of deficits. then the lean cows ate up thethe...
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it is having a reduced size of the government, not a bigger government. it is giving people an opportunity to have fewer rules and regulations, not more rules and regulations. so the process that the republican party believes in deeply is, the rights of individuals, freedom and opportunity, and reducing the size of government gives more people opportunities to empower their freedom and opportunity for their american dream. i think we believe it and i think it works. look at texas and you will see where we have job growth, job creation, a healthier economy than other places in the country, and an opportunity to say we want more of it for all of america. mr. speaker, i reserve my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves. the gentleman from massachusetts. mr. mcgovern: how much time do i have remaining? the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman has two minutes remaining. mr. mcgovern: i yield one minute to the gentleman from texas. er -- i yield one minute to the gentleman from new jersey, mr. andrews. mr. andrews: i ask unanimous consent to revise
it is having a reduced size of the government, not a bigger government. it is giving people an opportunity to have fewer rules and regulations, not more rules and regulations. so the process that the republican party believes in deeply is, the rights of individuals, freedom and opportunity, and reducing the size of government gives more people opportunities to empower their freedom and opportunity for their american dream. i think we believe it and i think it works. look at texas and you will...
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that the just government -- that the u.s. government will pay its bills. it sets up another g.o.p.-manufactured crisis in four months, putting the economy and the credit worthiness of our nation at risk. instead of no cliffs, my republican colleagues are creating a new cliff. the american people sent us here to work, not to play more games. but my republican colleagues are failing america again. only 38 of my republican colleagues voted for the hurricane sandy relief. only 85 of their members voted to provide tax cuts to the middle class. when it comes to pushing our country over the brink, they're all in. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. the gentleman from michigan is recognized. mr. camp: thank you, mr. speaker. at this time i yield one minute to the distinguished gentleman from ohio, the speaker of the house. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. bayne -- the speaker: let me thank my colleagues for yielding and ask my colleagues to vote for the no budget new york pay act. the premise here is simple. it says that there should be no lo
that the just government -- that the u.s. government will pay its bills. it sets up another g.o.p.-manufactured crisis in four months, putting the economy and the credit worthiness of our nation at risk. instead of no cliffs, my republican colleagues are creating a new cliff. the american people sent us here to work, not to play more games. but my republican colleagues are failing america again. only 38 of my republican colleagues voted for the hurricane sandy relief. only 85 of their members...
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they are the party of big government. the president's inaugural address erased any lingering doubts about that. give democrats a problem, they have got the same old solution -- a federal bureaucracy. that is not new, that is not modern. so we are the party that offers something new. we are the party of innovation. we want a real dynamic economy, driven by the free market, grown by the people, not one dependent on government's redistribution machine. to keep it afloat. we do not want more money in washington's pocket. we want more money in your pocket, where you shop and where you live. we want students and parents and powered by equal opportunity and education, not restricted by unions. we want an open energy economy that harnesses all sources of power, not those selected by an activist energy department. we want a health care system that respects doctor-patient decisions, not government dictators. innovation is not borne from the government office building that comes from garages and laboratories and dorm rooms. why in t
they are the party of big government. the president's inaugural address erased any lingering doubts about that. give democrats a problem, they have got the same old solution -- a federal bureaucracy. that is not new, that is not modern. so we are the party that offers something new. we are the party of innovation. we want a real dynamic economy, driven by the free market, grown by the people, not one dependent on government's redistribution machine. to keep it afloat. we do not want more money...
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the difficult work of governing now resumes. bless the members of this assembly with wisdom, patience, and good will as they tackle the ongoing issues challenging our nation. we thank you again for the inspiration of our nation's founders and the legacy they left us with. may the members of this assembly and all americans be worthy of that legacy. may all that is done this day be done for your greater honor and glory, amen. the speaker: the chair has examined the journal of the last day's proceedings and announces to the house his approval thereof. pursuant to clause of rule 1, the journal stands approved. for what purpose does the gentleman from texas rise? >> mr. speaker, pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1, i demand a vote on agreeing to the speaker's approval of the journal. the speaker: the question is on the approval of the -- is on the speaker's approval of the journal. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. the ayes have it, the journal stands approved. the gentleman from texas. >> mr. speaker, i object to the vote on the
the difficult work of governing now resumes. bless the members of this assembly with wisdom, patience, and good will as they tackle the ongoing issues challenging our nation. we thank you again for the inspiration of our nation's founders and the legacy they left us with. may the members of this assembly and all americans be worthy of that legacy. may all that is done this day be done for your greater honor and glory, amen. the speaker: the chair has examined the journal of the last day's...
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it takes that effort to develop a government like we did in somalia. we have to be prepared to do that. >> we talked yesterday about bringing to justice the killers who attacked our people on september 11 and the president said he would bring those killers to justice. the fact that hasn't happened, do you think that has emboldend the recent attacks? >> i can't get into anybody's mind what they do or don't know or perceive about it. i'll tell you this, if so, it's going to be short lived, because i know from talking to the f.b.i. director that they are pursuing that diligently. he was personally just in libya. meeting on this and those efforts are going to continue. and i know that this president -- you know, he doesn't bluff about these kinds of things. he has said they are going to pay a price and said he would go into pakistan if we had evidence to operate on and i'm confident when and if we are prepared, we will execute with respect to finding justice for what happened in benghazi. >> the keystone xl pipeline and senator boxer said, it wouldn't belo
it takes that effort to develop a government like we did in somalia. we have to be prepared to do that. >> we talked yesterday about bringing to justice the killers who attacked our people on september 11 and the president said he would bring those killers to justice. the fact that hasn't happened, do you think that has emboldend the recent attacks? >> i can't get into anybody's mind what they do or don't know or perceive about it. i'll tell you this, if so, it's going to be short...
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do we have the result -- resolve as a people, as a country, as a government, to finally put this behind us? i believe that we do. [applause] i believe that we do. [applause] i believe we are finally at the moment where comprehensive immigration reform is within our grasp. but i promise you this, the closer we get, the more emotional this debate will become. immigration has always been an issue that inflames passions. that is not surprising. there are few things that are more important to us as a society than who gets to come here and call our country home. who gets the privilege of becoming a citizen of the united states of america. that is a big deal. when we talk about that in the abstract, it is easy sometimes for the discussion to take on a feeling of loss versus them. and when that happens a lot of folks forget that most of us used to be them. we forget that. it is really important for us to remember our history. unless you are one of the first americans, native american, you came from someplace else. somebody brought you. insellas are -- ken salizasar points out his family has bee
do we have the result -- resolve as a people, as a country, as a government, to finally put this behind us? i believe that we do. [applause] i believe that we do. [applause] i believe we are finally at the moment where comprehensive immigration reform is within our grasp. but i promise you this, the closer we get, the more emotional this debate will become. immigration has always been an issue that inflames passions. that is not surprising. there are few things that are more important to us as...